Application of lung ultrasound elastography in pulmonary diseases
Ultrasound elastography is a new technique that can objectively evaluate the elasticity of body tissues. It has been widely used in the assessment of elasticity of the liver, kidney, breast, thyroid, and prostate. In recent years, the continuous development of pulmonary ultrasound technology has made it be widely used in the diagnosis and evaluation of critical care illness patients due to its advantages of non-invasiveness, cheapness, non-radiation, and repeatability. Lung ultrasound elastography has shown high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of some lung diseases (such as tumors, lung interstitial diseases, and pulmonary edema). In particular, the ultrasonic surface wave elastography technology developed by Zhang et al from Mayo Clinic has expanded a new field for the diagnosis of lung diseases. This review summarizes the application of lung ultrasound elastography in lung diseases and discusses its application prospects.
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